Lewisham rail disaster, SE London
Dec. 12, 1957 - Tragic Crash at Lewisham: More than forty people are feared to have lost their lives by the crash of a steam train from Cannon Street track into the rear of the 5-18 electric train from C Cross to Hayes soon after 6pm in dense fog outside St. John's Station, Lewisham. Part of the wreckage crashed into the supports of a flyover bringing parts of it down on to the crashed trains. Photo shows general view of the train crash after the Flyover had crashed down on top of the coach
Picture No
13184073
Media ID
46921279
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5522px x 4459px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
